The Latin Vulgate VUL
New American Standard Bible NAS
1 occasiones quaerit qui vult recedere ab amico omni tempore erit exprobrabilis
1
He who separates himself seeks his own desire, He quarrels against all sound wisdom.
2 non recipit stultus verba prudentiae nisi ea dixeris quae versantur in corde eius
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A fool does not delight in understanding, But only in revealing his own mind.
3 impius cum in profundum venerit peccatorum contemnit sed sequitur eum ignominia et obprobrium
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When a wicked man comes, contempt also comes, And with dishonor comes scorn.
4 aqua profunda verba ex ore viri et torrens redundans fons sapientiae
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The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; The fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook.
5 accipere personam impii non est bonum ut declines a veritate iudicii
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To show partiality to the wicked is not good, Nor to thrust aside the righteous in judgment.
6 labia stulti inmiscunt se rixis et os eius iurgia provocat
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A fool's lips bring strife, And his mouth calls for blows.
7 os stulti contritio eius et labia illius ruina animae eius
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A fool's mouth is his ruin, And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 verba bilinguis quasi simplicia et ipsa perveniunt usque ad interiora ventris
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The words of a whisperer are like dainty morsels, And they go down into the innermost parts of the body.
9 qui mollis et dissolutus est in opere suo frater est sua opera dissipantis
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He also who is slack in his work Is brother to him who destroys.
10 turris fortissima nomen Domini ad ipsum currit iustus et exaltabitur
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The name of the LORD is a strong tower; The righteous runs into it and is safe.
11 substantia divitis urbs roboris eius et quasi murus validus circumdans eum
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A rich man's wealth is his strong city, And like a high wall in his own imagination.
12 antequam conteratur exaltatur cor hominis et antequam glorificetur humiliatur
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Before destruction the heart of man is haughty, But humility goes before honor.
13 qui prius respondit quam audiat stultum se esse demonstrat et confusione dignum
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He who gives an answer before he hears, It is folly and shame to him.
14 spiritus viri sustentat inbecillitatem suam spiritum vero ad irascendum facilem quis poterit sustinere
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The spirit of a man can endure his sickness, But as for a broken spirit who can bear it?
15 cor prudens possidebit scientiam et auris sapientium quaerit doctrinam
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The mind of the prudent acquires knowledge, And the ear of the wise seeks knowledge.
16 donum hominis dilatat viam eius et ante principes spatium ei facit
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A man's gift makes room for him And brings him before great men.
17 iustus prior est accusator sui venit amicus eius et investigavit eum
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The first to plead his case seems right, Until another comes and examines him.
18 contradictiones conprimit sors et inter potentes quoque diiudicat
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The cast lot puts an end to strife And decides between the mighty ones.
19 frater qui adiuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firma et iudicia quasi vectes urbium
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A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city, And contentions are like the bars of a citadel.
20 de fructu oris viri replebitur venter eius et genimina labiorum illius saturabunt eum
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With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips.
21 mors et vita in manu linguae qui diligunt eam comedent fructus eius
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Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.
22 qui invenit mulierem invenit bonum et hauriet iucunditatem a Domino
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He who finds a wife finds a good thing And obtains favor from the LORD .
23 cum obsecrationibus loquetur pauper et dives effabitur rigide
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The poor man utters supplications, But the rich man answers roughly.
24 vir amicalis ad societatem magis amicus erit quam frater
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A man of too many friends comes to ruin, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
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